How does Botswana rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?

Botswana ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Botswana

Name: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Botswana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Botswana: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 75,257 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

75,257 1000 USD

Change on year

up 8.6%

World rank

136th

of 236 countries

All-time high

87,586 1000 USD

in 2021

All-time low

259 1000 USD

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2024

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Botswana, 1965–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Botswana stood at 75,257 1000 USD.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Botswana peaked at 87,586 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 259 1000 USD, in 1965.

That places Botswana 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	527.6 1000 USD	259 1000 USD	598 1000 USD	5
1970s	1,006 1000 USD	598 1000 USD	1,630 1000 USD	10
1980s	5,536 1000 USD	1,640 1000 USD	9,415 1000 USD	10
1990s	17,068 1000 USD	8,046 1000 USD	27,344 1000 USD	10
2000s	19,738 1000 USD	15,410 1000 USD	58,687 1000 USD	10
2010s	57,320 1000 USD	45,771 1000 USD	71,007 1000 USD	10
2020s	74,138 1000 USD	62,360 1000 USD	87,586 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Botswana

133 Bahamas 78,932 1000 USD compare
134 Djibouti 75,986 1000 USD compare
135 Somalia 75,545 1000 USD compare
137 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 74,138 1000 USD compare
138 Ethiopia 71,993 1000 USD compare
139 Cuba 69,587 1000 USD compare

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More environment data for Botswana

Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 10,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 10,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 1,165 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 491 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 129 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 147 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 11,474 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 10,702 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Botswana?: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Botswana was 75,257 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 87,586 1000 USD in 2021.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 259 1000 USD in 1965.
How does Botswana rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?: Botswana ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 269 places, 14,098 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en